Saving possums through soft toy sales
Proceeds from the sale of western ringtail possum soft toys are being used to purchase possum rehabilitation manuals for local vets. The manuals support vet staff to assess and manage western ringtail possums that come into their care. Busselton Vet Hospital was presented with their copy of the Possum Manual this week, with other local […]
Diving in to Life in Geographe Bay
Community members soaked up the latest marine science from Geographe Bay and beyond at GeoCatch’s Life in Geographe Bay marine seminar in November. Over 70 people turned out to hear about the biodiversity in Geographe Bay, Ngari Capes Marine Park and surrounding national marine parks. Footage of migrating whales, the Great Southern Reef and seafloor […]
Schools connect with nature for National Tree Day
Local schools again celebrated National Tree Day by planting over 1000 trees across Busselton and Dunsborough. Over 150 students took part to connect with nature and learn more about conservation. Students from Capel Primary, Geographe Primary and Cornerstone Dunsborough and Busselton were happy to get up close and personal with their natural environment. Tree planting […]
Dedicated punters plant for possums
Wild weather did not deter young Scotch students from Perth and local families from planting at our community planting day in June. Expectations for the turnout were low given the challenging weather conditions. The event went ahead however as families and students, unfazed by the wet conditions, turned up ready to plant trees. Native seedlings […]
Scientists keep watch over Geographe Bay seagrass meadows
Geographe Bay seagrass meadows are in overall healthy condition according to a report released this week by GeoCatch. The report summarises 10 years of data collected by scientists as part of the ‘Keep Watch’ seagrass monitoring program. Each summer, scientists from Edith Cowan University join divers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to […]
Make every backyard possum count!
The community is being encouraged to count backyard possums in the seventh citizen science Ringtail Tally. Kicking off this week, the Ringtail Tally uses community survey data to increase knowledge of the critically endangered western ringtail possum, which now relies on urban backyards for its survival. While they may seem abundant in Busselton and Dunsborough, […]
Western the possum in the spotlight
A series of light-hearted videos are putting the spotlight on human behaviours that cause serious issues for western ringtail possums. GeoCatch’s western ringtail possum mascot, Western, features in the short videos, to demonstrate how simple changes in behaviour can support possum conservation. While the videos use humour and slapstick audio and visual effects, they contain […]
Soft touch funding possum conservation
Proceeds from the sale of Western Ringtail Possum soft toys are being used to fund conservation efforts for this critically endangered species. The regional partnership between the Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association and the Western Ringtail Action Group (WRAG) saw the soft toys available for sale at the Busselton and Margaret River Visitor Centres. GeoCatch […]
Wetland webinars share science with community
Community members interested in the natural values of the Vasse-Wonnerup Wetlands will have the opportunity to hear first-hand from scientists via a new monthly webinar series. Since 2017, seasonal ecological monitoring has been undertaken on the Vasse-Wonnerup Wetlands to help scientists and managers understand the potential longer-term impacts on the ecology that may occur through […]
Cat capers at the Men’s Shed
Busselton Men’s Shed is helping local cat owners transition their cats to be indoors and in catios to reduce injury and death to cats and local wildlife in the Geographe Bay Catchment. The team at the Men’s Shed are collaborating with GeoCatch to inspire and upskill cat owners to create their very own Do-It-Yourself portable […]
